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Advantage Construction awarded NeedleTech project

Advantage Construction was awarded the design build contract for the renovation of NeedleTech's headquarters. The 51,000 s/f building was purchased by Theragenics Corp. from Tyco and has the potential for a 20,000 s/f expansion. Advantage will demo the interior of the building to clear out the existing layout and perform a complete renovation including all new HVAC and roof. The sales and administrative side of the facility will house cubicle areas, conference rooms and a 60 employee lunch room. The manufacturing area will include a metal fabrication room, molding room and grinding room as well as a package, shipping and receiving area.
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Shawmut Design and Construction joins Draper to break ground on 111,000 s/f IMPACT Center in Lowell

Lowell, MA Shawmut Design and Construction, a $2.3 billion national construction management firm, joined Draper, Wexford Science & Technology, and state and local leaders to break ground on Draper’s Integrated Microelectronics Production & Advanced Chip Technology (IMPACT) Center
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Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza nears completion - by Frank Picozzi

After several years of planning, construction, and anticipation, the community is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza and outdoor skating rink later this month.
Breathing easier: Elevating indoor air quality and performance in New England commercial spaces - by David Capra

Breathing easier: Elevating indoor air quality and performance in New England commercial spaces - by David Capra

cross the New England commercial real estate landscape, from urban life sciences hubs in Greater Boston to academic research facilities throughout the region, the metrics defining high-performing buildings are shifting. Tenants, developers, and facility owners are placing a renewed focus on an invisible yet vital asset: indoor air quality (IAQ).
Navigating tariffs and material  uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

Navigating tariffs and material uncertainty in today’s construction market - by Karl Ginand and Tiffany Gallo

As headlines around tariffs seem to dominate the news daily, many considering construction projects have anticipated major cost escalations and widespread supply issues. While tariffs haven’t driven pricing spikes to the extent once feared, the lasting impact has been a new layer of uncertainty, affecting more than just budgets.
ABC-Mass. chairman’s message:  Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

ABC-Mass. chairman’s message: Rent control isn’t the answer to our housing crisis - by Luiza Mills

As you may know, Massachusetts voters will be weighing in on a number of ballot initiatives in November. Among them is a proposal to impose the nation’s strictest statewide rent control policy. I’d like to tell you why the ABC MA Board